First things first, the word rapture means:
1. ecstatic joy or delight. 2. religious or spiritual ecstasy. 3. Archaic. the act of carrying off.- rap'tureous, adj.
Next, the word theory means: 1. a group of general propositions used as princples of explanation for a class of phenomena.
2. an explanation whose status is still conjectural. 3. the branch of a science or art that deals with it's principles rather
than it's practice. 4. a guess or conjecture. (Random House Webster's Dictionary, pg.547 and 683)
Second of all let's get
one thing straight right off the bat. The word RAPTURE is not in the Bible. Do I need to repeat that? The word RAPTURE is
NOT in the Bible.Let's begin our study in Ezekiel 13:3-20.
3 Thus saith the Lord GOD; Woe
unto the foolish prophets, that follow their own spirit, and have seen nothing!
4 O Israel, thy prophets are like the foxes
in the deserts.
5 Ye have not gone up into the gaps, neither made up the hedge for the house of Israel to stand in the
battle in the day of the LORD.
6 They have seen vanity and lying divination, saying, The LORD saith: and the LORD hath
not sent them: and they have made others to hope that they would confirm the word.
7 Have ye not seen a vain vision, and
have ye not spoken a lying divination, whereas ye say, The LORD saith it; albeit I have not spoken?
8 Therefore thus saith
the Lord GOD; Because ye have spoken vanity, and seen lies, therefore, behold, I am against you, saith the Lord GOD.
9
And mine hand shall be upon the prophets that see vanity, and that divine lies: they shall not be in the assembly of my people,
neither shall they be written in the writing of the house of Israel, neither shall they enter into the land of Israel; and
ye shall know that I am the Lord GOD.
10 Because, even because they have seduced my people, saying, Peace; and there was
no peace; and one built up a wall, and, lo, others daubed it with untempered morter:
11 Say unto them which daub it with
untempered morter, that it shall fall: there shall be an overflowing shower; and ye, O great hailstones, shall fall; and a
stormy wind shall rend it.
12 Lo, when the wall is fallen, shall it not be said unto you, Where is the daubing wherewith
ye have daubed it?
13 Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; I will even rend it with a stormy wind in my fury; and there shall
be an overflowing shower in mine anger, and great hailstones in my fury to consume it.
14 So will I break down the wall
that ye have daubed with untempered morter, and bring it down to the ground, so that the foundation thereof shall be discovered,
and it shall fall, and ye shall be consumed in the midst thereof: and ye shall know that I am the LORD.
15 Thus will I
accomplish my wrath upon the wall, and upon them that have daubed it with untempered morter, and will say unto you, The wall
is no more, neither they that daubed it;
16 To wit, the prophets of Israel which prophesy concerning Jerusalem, and which
see visions of peace for her, and there is no peace, saith the Lord GOD.
17 Likewise, thou son of man, set thy face against
the daughters of thy people, which prophesy out of their own heart; and prophesy thou against them,
18 And say, Thus saith
the Lord God; woe to the women that sew pillows to all armholes, and make kerchiefs upon the head of every stature
to hunt souls! Will ye hunt the souls of my people, and will ye save the souls alive that come unto you?
19 And
will ye pollute me amoung my people for handfuls of barley and for pieces of bread, to slay the souls that should not die,
and to save the souls alive that should not live, by your lying to my people that hear your lies?
20 Wherefore
thus saith the Lord God; Behold I am against your Pillows, wherewith ye there hunt the souls to make them fly,
and I will tear them from your arms, and will let the souls go, even the souls that ye hunt to make them fly.
God hates those that teach his
children to fly to save their souls. In chapter 13 of Ezekiel, God is telling Ezekiel to prophesy against the false prophets
of Israel. God tells him that the prophets are like foxes in the deserts. If you want to document the time period for this
prophesy in the future, in verse 5 in the same chapter you'll see that the prophets have not gone into the gaps, neither did
they build the hedges that would stand in battle in the day of the Lord. The Lord's day is not here yet, but there sure are
a lot of false prophets. In the New Testament Christ himself said that there would be false prophets disguised in wolves in
sheep clothing.
Matt 7:15
15
Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.
Where and when did the fly away
lie start? In 1830 AD. Documentation of Margret McDonald's vision can be found in 'The Incredible Cover-Up by Dave MacPherson'
In this book Dave has taken a lot of time and effort to bring out the facts of what happened way back in 1830. There was a
woman by the name of Margret McDonald. She had a vision one night while ill. She had requested that a minister come to her
for fear of dying. She told of a vision to the two ministers who had come to her bedside. She felt this vision was at first
evil. The two ministers convinced her that it wasn't evil, but sent of god. I use the lower case letters in the word god the
same as the lower case g is used in the bible. This means not GOD our Father, but Satan the father of lies. For that is where
this fly away belief comes from. Satan will deceive the multitudes by pretending to be Christ. Let's go to the word where
the churches have had trouble with understanding what Paul meant when he wrote the first book to the Thessalonians.
1Thes 4:13-18
13 But I would
not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no
hope.
14 For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him.
You can document where the dead
are in the Old and New Testament. In the Old Testament let's begin in Eccl.
Eccl 12:6-7
6 Or ever the silver
cord be loosed, or the golden bowl be broken, or the pitcher be broken at the fountain, or the wheel broken at the cistern.
7
Then shall the dust return to the earth as it was: and the spirit shall return unto God who gave it.
In the New Testament you document
where the dead are in 1 Cor.
1 Cor. 5:3
3 For I verily, as
absent in body, but present in spirit, have judged already, as though I were present, concerning him that hath so done this
deed,
Back to 1 Thess:
1 Thess. 4:15-18
15 For this
we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent
them which are asleep.
16 For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel,
and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first:
17 Then we which are alive and remain shall
be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.
18 Wherefore
comfort one another with these words.
In 1 Thessalonians ch 4: 13-18
if you go to v:13 you find that Paul is telling us where the dead are and does not want you to be ignorant concerning them.
In v:14 Paul said that if you believe that (JESUS) died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus, have already
went to the Father. In verse 15 the word prevent would have been better translated precede. Let's go to the Strong's:
5348 phthano (fthan'-o);
apparently
a primary verb; to be beforehand, i.e. anticipate or precede; by extension, to have arrived at:
KJV-- (already) attain,
come, prevent.
Verse 16 & 17 are the two verses
people have trouble understanding. This is the main reason why Paul had to write the second book of Thess. And he did it very
quickly. In verse 16 we can see the last trump of God and the dead shall rise first because they have already left this flesh
world. In verse 17 we which are alive when the Lord comes back will all instantly be changed to our breath of life, celestial
bodies. Some of the celestial bodies will have a mortal soul and some will put on immortality. I made an awful big statement
there. I am going to back up what I say in 1 Cor.
1 Cor.15:50-54
50 Now this I
say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; neither doth corruption inherit incorruption.
51
Behold, I show you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed.
52 In a moment, in the twinkling of
an eye, at the last trump; for the trumpet shall sound and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.
53 For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality.
54 So when this corruptible
shall have put on incorruption, then shall be brought to pass the same that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory.
What does God tell us in these
four verses through Paul? In verse 50, we see that flesh and blood cannot enter the kingdom of heaven. In 51 Paul tells us
of a mystery, that we shall not all sleep (die) but will be changed. In 52, he tells us how long it will take this change
to happen and when it happens. Now, in verse 53 things could get a little tricky if you don't understand the separation of
bodies. The corruptible or earthly body is the flesh and blood body. It falls into decay as we age. The incorruptible body
is your spiritual or heavenly body. Also in this verse, we have a mortal and an immortal body. These are the conditions, spiritually,
of all those that are changed. Mortal meaning liable to die, and immortal meaning everlasting body. We'll just have to see
who get's what at judgement day. I thank God that he is the judge & not man or churches! Let's even look for more proof
of what's going on when the Lord returns by going to II Thes.
II Thess 2:1-13
1 Now we beseech
you, brethren, by the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and by our gathering together unto him,
2 That ye be not soon shaken
in mind, or be troubled, neither by spirit, nor by word, nor by letter as from us, as that the day of Christ is at hand.
3
Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of
sin be revealed, the son of perdition;
4 Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped;
so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God.
5 Remember ye not, that, when I was yet
with you, I told you these things?
6 And now ye know what withholdeth that he might be revealed in his time.
7 For the
mystery of iniquity doth already work: only he who now letteth will let, until he be taken out of the way.
8 And then shall
that Wicked be revealed, whom the Lord shall consume with the spirit of his mouth, and shall destroy with the brightness of
his coming:
9 Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders,
10 And
with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they
might be saved.
11 And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie:
12 That they
all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness.
13 But we are bound to give thanks
alway to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification
of the Spirit and belief of the truth:
In verse 1 we have the subject
matter. The comming of our Lord Jesus Christ and the gathering together of it. In verse 2 Paul warns us about listening to
spirits, and words of men, that you not soon be shaken in your mind. Not even by his first letter to the Thessalonians which
they evidently had trouble with understanding. That is why he hastily wrote 2 Thes. In fact, the ones he sent the first letter
to at the church of the Thessalonians had not even left yet. Probably because of the confussion that was caused by I Thes.4.
In verse 3 he says let no man deceive you, that there would be a falling away and that the son of predition would be revealed.
This phrase falling away is one word in the Greek. So let's look at this word in the Strongs:
646 apostasia (ap-os-tas-ee'-ah);
feminine
of the same as 647; defection from truth (properly, the state) ["apostasy"]:
KJV-- falling away, forsake.
The word apostasy is translated
two different ways in the King James as falling away and forsaken. You'll notice it is not translated rapture nor is it taking
about a rapture. This apostasy has basically already happened. And the proof of it is the rapture theory. Which is definitly
a defection from the truth. And it will ultimately cause people to worship the first jesus that comes along saying I am come
to fly you away. Now what happens when this son of predition (anti-christ) comes along and what is he doing? Let's look at
verse 4:
Who exalteth himself above God sitting in the seat of God on the north side of Mt Zion claiming to be God? In
verse 5 Paul reminds the church that he spoke of these things before when he was with them. In verse 8 you'll see that when
the true Lord comes he consumes the fake christ with the spirit of His mouth. Which is the truth that comes out of His mouth
like a two-edged sword. It will cut both ways! In verse 11 you will see God sends a strong delusion, that they should believe
a lie. This has already happened. This is why so many believe the rapture theory. And believe you me, the delusion is very
strong! I believe that in the word Christ tells us all things. The question is have you read it? Or have you listened to what
some man said or some church system? So let's go to Mark 13 and see what He has to say.
Mark 13:3-8
3 And
as he sat upon the mount of Olives over against the temple, Peter and James and John and Andrew asked him privately,
4
Tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign when all these things shall be fulfilled?
5 And Jesus answering
them began to say, Take heed lest any man deceive you:
6
For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many.
7 And when ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars, be ye not
troubled: for such things must needs be; but the end shall not be yet.
8 For
nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be earthquakes in divers places, and there
shall be famines and troubles: these are the beginnings of sorrows.
In verse 3 & 4, four of the
disciples ask Christ "when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign when all these things shall be fulfilled?" They
want to know when and what are some signs of the 2nd advent. Since He was asked privately He won't speak in parables. And
the 7 things that are brought out in Mark 13 and Matt. 24 and again in Luke 21 and one more time for emphasis in Rev. 6. You
find the 7 seals, the 7 trumpets, and the 7 vials spoke of in plain english by the Living Word. You will notice that the very
first thing He mentions is "let no man deceive you". That many shall come saying that I am christ and shall deceive many.
This trumpet blew a long time ago. The second thing he warns us of is, wars and rumours of wars and that kingdom shall rise
against kingdom, and nation shall rise against nation. This has been going on for a long time. Then he talks about earth quakes
in different places and famines and troubles. This is where we are at today. The famines are not just flesh famines but spiritual
famines. A hunger for God's true word. You can read about this in Amos 8:11 which says:
Amos 8:11-12
11 Behold, the
days come, saith the Lord GOD, that I will send a famine in the land, not a famine of bread, nor a thirst for water, but of
hearing the words of the LORD:
12 And they shall wander from sea to sea, and from the north even to the east, they shall
run to and fro to seek the word of the LORD, and shall not find it.
These
people running east, west, north, and south and from church to chruch, from denomination to denomination, running to and fro.
Trying to find out what the truth is, listening to what man has to say instead of seeking into our Father's word. I believe
the word says seek and ye shall find. Everybody's got one most people just use it to record somebodies death or a birth in
the family. If you are having trouble figuring out what I am talking about blow the dust off of it and pick up your BIBLE!
So let's go back to Mark.
Mark 13:9
9
But take heed to yourselves: for they shall deliver you up to councils; and in the synagogues ye shall
be beaten: and ye shall be brought before rulers and kings for my sake, for a testimony against them.
These ones that are delivered up
are the true christians we are talking about, not the ones with jet-packs on or those that will sprout wings. But the ones
that will stand against the anti-christ and all those that he deceives. You know that Christ himself said that you should
be willing to take up your cross and follow me. But most of your churches want to give you an easy way out by telling you
that all you have to do is believe and you are going to fly away like a butterfly. Let us not forget about what God thinks
about those that teach His children to fly to save their souls!
Mark 13:10-11
10
And the gospel must first be published among all nations.
11
But when they shall lead you, and deliver you up, take no thought beforehand what ye shall speak, neither
do ye premeditate: but whatsoever shall be given you in that hour, that speak ye: for it is not ye that speak, but the Holy
Ghost.
After
these christians have been delivered up to the synagogues and man has his way with them, they will be delivered unto death.
That is to say anti-christ. We will not premeditate what we shall say but we will say what the holy spirit gives us to say.
For it will not be us speaking, but the holy spirit will speak through us for a testamony. This is when the gospel will be
taught to all nations by the holy spirit not by man. I made a pretty big statement here when I said death = anti-christ. So
let's go to the of Hebrews.
Heb 2:13-14
13 And again, I
will put my trust in him. And again, Behold I and the children which God hath given me.
14 Forasmuch then as the children
are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him
that had the power of death, that is, the devil;
As you can see here devil = death.
These very ones that stand against the devil, who plays the role of Christ, are the children that were given to Christ from
God. The elect. Those chosen before the foundation of this world.
Mark 13:12
12
Now the brother shall betray the brother to death, and the father the son; and children shall rise up
against their parents, and shall cause them to be put to death.
Now I know that all of us that
have children, no matter what, we would not deliver them up to death. That is anti-christ. Especially us with a christian
background or would we? What if we believed he was Christ? And believe me most will believe he is Christ.
13 And
ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake: but he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.
Wait a minute! I thought all you
had to do was believe to be saved! Christ says you have to endure to the end. To the end of what?
14 But when ye shall see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, standing
where it ought not, (let him that readeth understand,) then let them that be in Judaea flee to the mountains:
15 And let him that is on the housetop not go down into the house, neither enter
therein, to take any thing out of his house:
16 And let him that
is in the field not turn back again for to take up his garment.
This abomination of desolation
that stands where it ought not, is not an it but a he. And by the way, some scholars say that Daniel shouldn't be a part of
the old testament but it looks like to me Christ thought he did. In verses 15 & 16 this is similar to a parable. It means
when the anti-christ gets here it won't be long till the end of this flesh age. In Revelation ch. 9 verses 5 & 10 state
that the locust army will have a 5 month reign. But don't take my word for it, go read it for yourself.
17 But
woe to them that are with child, and to them that give suck in those days!
This does not mean pregnant mothers
or small children that are still nursing from their mother breast! This is talking about those who have been deceived by Satan,
believing him to be the true Christ. Those that have jumped into the sack with the deceiver, Satan! Remember Christ is comming
for a chaste bride. Not someone who has spiritually been seduced (beguiled) by the fake messiah. Let's document this:
2 Cor 11:2
2 For I am jealous
over you with godly jealousy: for I have espoused you to one husband, that I may present you as a chaste virgin to Christ.
Isa 62:5
5 For as a young man
marrieth a virgin, so shall thy sons marry thee: and as the bridegroom rejoiceth over the bride, so shall thy God rejoice
over thee.
Now back to Mark 13.
18 And
pray ye that your flight be not in the winter.
What we have here is a figure of
speech. What it really means is for us to be watchmen and know the season of the anti-christ that we be not deceived into
taking the mark of the beast. To know him for what he is and to continue to do God's work in the field. 'One shall be taken
and one shall be left'! The ones taken are the ones deceived by the fake christ, which one will you be?
19 For in those days shall be affliction, such as was not from the beginning of the creation which
God created unto this time, neither shall be.
20 And
except that the Lord had shortened those days, no flesh should be saved: but for the elect's sake, whom he hath chosen, he
hath shortened the days.
21 And then if any man
shall say to you, Lo, here is Christ; or, lo, he is there; believe him not:
22 For false Christs and false prophets shall rise, and shall shew signs and wonders, to seduce, if
it were possible, even the elect.
23 But take ye heed: behold, I
have foretold you all things.
I would really like to finish in
Mark 13 since it is one of my favorite places in Bible. Especially in this generation! Christ just really lays it out like
it is in Mark 13 in plain english for those who have eyes to see. You'll notice in verse 22, (which is one of my favorite
numbers since I was born on that day) that Christ himself declares that there will be false christ and false prophets. These
are not the false christ mentioned in verse 6 of Mark 13, but the anti-christ himself! DEFACTO after Micheal throws him out
of heaven to the earth. MAN has a lot of this already come to pass! Everybody is ready to fly away rather than stay
watch. So far in Mark 13 we have covered the first 6 seals. The 6th is the abomination of desolations and what happens when
he is here. Which is the 6th seal, the 6 the trump, and the 6th vial. Can you count the number 666? It is written of in many
places. The 7th trump is the last trump, the farthest one out and is the one in which our Lord and savior will come to set
up his kingdom on earth. "Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven". I hope that rings a bell. I pray that this helps
someone not to be deceived and for now we will end this study.
In The Name Of Our Lord, Yashua
Messiah
In The Year Of Our Lord 1999.
